Valco Supro S6422TR

el34 · March 3rd, 2008, 01:23 AM

Someone gave me a Valco Supro S6422TR for free. It is in fair condition, including NOS Mullards and Mallory caps. I am going to clean her up and re-wire the 2 prong AC chord to a grounded cable. She sounds pretty good, bright with early breakup. (nothing as good as my Fender Super) The 6V6 may be under-biased as the breakup seems early.

Does anyone one the approx value of this amp? I am guessing about $300-400
It look like 1965 issue based on the Valco lineup.

Would you recommend recapping the amp or just doing a general cleanup to put her on the Ebay block? Any recommendations would be helpful as Supro amps are not well documented.

Thanks.

RockinCarl · March 3rd, 2008, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el34

Someone gave me a Valco Supro S6422TR for free.

I hate you.

You may be surprised what Supros go for... I'm not exactly sure what your model might go for, but $300-400 sounds low for a Supro lately.

Supro's are great... Have Fun!

FMA · March 3rd, 2008, 07:20 AM

Here's what I would do: Take it to a tech for a good going over. Probably needs caps. Some of those amps, with a few component swaps, turn out great.
I have an old Supro that I just got back from my tech and it's killer.
So I'd get it tuned up and I'd keep it. It's a great amp.

March 3rd, 2008, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
el34 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California USA Posts: 1	Valco Supro S6422TR Someone gave me a Valco Supro S6422TR for free. It is in fair condition, including NOS Mullards and Mallory caps. I am going to clean her up and re-wire the 2 prong AC chord to a grounded cable. She sounds pretty good, bright with early breakup. (nothing as good as my Fender Super) The 6V6 may be under-biased as the breakup seems early. Does anyone one the approx value of this amp? I am guessing about $300-400 It look like 1965 issue based on the Valco lineup. Would you recommend recapping the amp or just doing a general cleanup to put her on the Ebay block? Any recommendations would be helpful as Supro amps are not well documented. Thanks.

March 3rd, 2008, 07:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
FMA Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,077	Here's what I would do: Take it to a tech for a good going over. Probably needs caps. Some of those amps, with a few component swaps, turn out great. I have an old Supro that I just got back from my tech and it's killer. So I'd get it tuned up and I'd keep it. It's a great amp.